Transcription Flashcards
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Q
A
2
Q
Where does transcription take place in prokaryotes?
A
Cytoplasm
3
Q
Where does transcription take place in eukaryotes?
A
Nucleus
4
Q
What does end product mean?
A
The production of mRNA & replacement of thymines with uracil
5
Q
What are the three steps of transcription?
A
Initiation, elongation, and termination
6
Q
What is initiation?
A
RNA polymerase binds to promoter region (A-T-A-T rich) on DNA strand
7
Q
What is elongation?
A
RNA Polymerase elongates the new strand of DNA
8
Q
What is termination?
A
RNA Polymerase reaches the terminator region (A rich) of the DNA
